Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8231, James Goold, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 26
Goold James
S 8231
CONTENTS
banded

1087 New Hampshire
James Gould (Jr)
Grafton in the State of N.H. was a Private in the company commanded Captain _____ of the Regt commanded Col Kelley in the N.H. time for 2 weeks
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Sept 1833 and sent to Bliss Haverhill N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $160 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 40 — $200 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H McBlain Clerk, Book 90, Vol. 1, Page 88.
1835 Mch 16 History to Hanover N.H.

James Goria N. Hampshire
Private 2 years
$80~ 20729
J. Bliss Haverhill N.H.

BRIEF in the case of Samy Goola  Co of Grafton in the State of N.H. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before the Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 66  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Continental Army In 1779 enlisted as waiter and so served to the end of the war being more than 8 years Private Gen. Washington Col. Cushing  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? County of Grafton N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? two living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The exact length of service is not given 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

for lunch James Goble
20/29

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton }
On this 20 th day of November A.D. 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting James Gould a resident of Haverhill in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged 65 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of January in the year 1779 with Capt. John Hoon and served in the Col. Joseph Cilley's regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers as hereafter stated, to wit:
That he in the month of January in the year of our Lord 1779 enlisted into the Company of Continental Troops commanded by Captain John Hoon. That he James Gould Ensign Blake in the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Cilley, in the place of one - Pratt where Christian name he his pay officer, as writer to his father, the said James Gould, the lieutenant of said company, for & during the remainder of the war - that he entered said company & served therein from the time of his enlistment & service until the close of the war, more than three years - That he served during all of said term, as writer to the said lieutenant James Gould, now deceased, & at the expiration thereof was discharged at the same time with his said father - That he left his discharge with him some years since & went to reside at Cape Cod - That during his absence his father died & his papers were lost or misplaced so that he is not now able to find his said discharge - That his said father was wounded in the battle of Stillwater & he was employed much of the time in attendance upon him & did not follow the movements of the army; but was in service with his father and pay until the close of the war - That he at the time he enlisted resided in Lockswood in the town of Haverhill in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire - That he was in no battle & does not recollect the names of Officers other than above named - That his father drew a Pension as an Invalid until his death which happened about 1825 & that before that he the applicant was called James Gould junior & he supposed he never is so entered on the Roll -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Gould
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I, Moses Dow Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Gould for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this 20 th day of November A.D. 1832
Moses Dow

I Jacob Larrayay of Hibernia in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire aged eighty years do hereby say that I am well acquainted with James Gould formerly of Cockermouth (now Hibernia) now resident in Hibernia in said county of Grafton & the same who is now making application for a pension from the United States - Said James Gould is the son of Lieutenant James Gould formerly of said Cockermouth alias Hibernia, afterwards of Hibernia in said county now deceased - his only nephew by the mother's side - That said James Gould senior deceased went into the United States in continental service at or near the commencement of the Revolutionary war as an ensign & adjutant in the company commanded by Captain John Hovey in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Cilley - That said James sent was wounded (as I understand) at the battle of Stillwater & was confined a long time in the hospital - That near the close of the year 1778 the said James sent was brought home on a litter & was very low, having been wounded by two balls one of which passed quite through his body, & was confined to his bed for three years after his said return - That soon after the said return of the said James sent Pratt, his waiter, was taken with an ailment which dis- abled him from service & he was thereupon discharged & the said James Gould then for the pension & applica- tion for a Pension, enlisted into said company in the place of said Pratt for the remainder of the war, & immediately thereafter, in the month of January in the year of our Lord 1779, in said company & served therein as a private to said Lieutenant Gould, his father, until the close of the war, which was more three years or more - That I was myself in the service in the year 1779 & 1780 with the said James Gould & his father That I was well acquainted with said James Gould the father aforesaid, & have been since then: & had personal knowledge of his said service as related to his father as aforesaid for the term aforesaid - The said James Gould sent & James Gould Jr. were both discharged from the service after the close of the war -
Jacob Larrayay

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss November 1, 1832
I am the within subscribing Joseph Langjoy of Lebanon, who is known to me as a person of undoubted veracity. made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true
For sworn
George W Langjoy of the Province

Several good old p/p's
Jacob Mayoyee
John Hamilton
affidavits
XX XX

I John Haseltun of Hibern in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire aged sixty five years do hereby say that I am well acquainted with James Good formerly of Cockermouth (now Hibern) in said county, now of Hibern in said county & who is making applica- tion for a Pension from the United States on account of his services in the Revolutionary war, & was well acquainted with him & James Gold, his father, now deceased, & with the family of their services in the Revolutionary war as it started in the spring offi- cials of Frenchtown - The said James for the appli- -cant enlisted into the company in which his father was lieutenant colonel commanded by Capt. John Hovey in Col. Joseph Cillings Regiment in the place of one Pratt, (who was discharged), at nearly as I can recollect in the month of January 1779 - & served thereon as written to his father as before stated until the close of the war - I was in the service in the same company & regiment & now draw a pension, the pension act & have personal knowledge of the services of said James the appli- cant as aforesaid
John Haseltun
State of New Hampshire Grafton county ss November 1, 1832
I John Haseltun of Hibern who is known to me as a person of undoubted credibility made on the that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was in his true opinion true
My own
George W. Lang Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Grafton County ss.
I George Woodward Clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county hereby certify that George W. Long Esqr. the magistrate before whom the within affidavits were taken sworn to was at the time of the taking of the same a justice of the Peace in & for said county duly authorized to administer oaths. & that the signatures within purporting to be his are in my belief true & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said court this 23. day of November A.D. 1832
W. Woodward Clerk.

James Gould (Jr) of 231 of taken Sick Indoor 1832 of Hamblett Mt aged 66 yrs In Jan'y 1779 as Substitute for - - - Pratt he entered the Co of Capt John House - James Gould Jr & - - - Blake Ensign in Regt Col Joseph Cottle as waiter to his father Lt Gould for & during the war & was discharged at the same time with his father - was in no battle - He went to Cape Breton & his father died in 1825 during his absence. When he entered the army resided in Cockermouth now Hebron Mt His father at one time lived in Haverhill after the war James Jr & his mother's side to to Jacob Living of Hebron James Senior at Stillwater battle was wounded by two balls - one passing thro his body & was not brought home on a bed  with near the close of 1778
Jacob Living of Hebron a widow states that James Senior was an Ensign at or near close of Rev war & there ensign & was brought home after being wounded on a bed & was confined to his bed 3 years after his return

57 21 Jos Brant Jr
Apph Nov. 20, 1832
Grafton C.N.H.
66
In July 1779
Capt Jos Howe NH
Col Jos Colley
Ordunonith NH

ROBERT W. PARKER ATTORNEY 504 PULLMAN BLDG. CHICAGO
December 13, 1899.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I am desirous of learning the date of birth and of death, and also record of services and any further matters obtainable, regarding the two men mentioned below, who served in the Revolutionary War from the State of New Hampshire.
James Gould, of Cockermouth (now Groton) who was First Lieutenant, and was wounded in the battle of Bemus Heights, September 19, 1775. He received a pension. In 1789 he was 44 years old.
And also, James Gould, who was sergeant major in Col. Bedell's Rangers from June 15, 1775 to December 31, 1775.
If you can give me information on these lines it will greatly oblige,
Yours truly,
Robert W. Parker

July 26-1900 Robt. W. Parkin (Hir5) Chicago Ill.
Rawley
8231 INVALID.
File No. 8231
James Gould (Sr.) Prio Raw. Wah
Act: June 17 th 1857
Index:—Vol. 122, Page 140
[Arrangement of 1870.]